“This is the Henderson sisters. Emma’s place is not finished yet but expects to move down next week. Mary is not feeling well but all the rest of the bunch are alright. Love from all, hope you are feeling good. Flora.”

Addressed to:   “Mrs. Reiterman, 177 – Page st., San Francisco, Calif.”

Well, the first names of the Henderson girls weren’t found, Henderson being a fairly common name, for one thing. Then also, the family may not have stayed in Oakland, the presumed city this photograph was taken in. But it’s such a cute photo, and there they are standing/sitting in clover, with the house border’s roses and gladiolas behind them.

The Reiterman Family was found at the address on the postcard in the 1912 city directory. And from the 1920 Federal Census for the same address we find that the addressee is Mrs. Mary F. Reiterman, born California about 1866; married to William J.Reiterman, born California about 1864, his occupation Cutter in the furnishing goods industry; their sons are William A., Neil D. and Percy (ages 32 – 27 on this census).

Divided Back, Real Photo Postcard. Postmarked June 25, 1912 from Oakland, California.

Price:  $15.00

Sources:  Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 29, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_133; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 1087. (Ancestry.com).

Crocker-Langley’s San Francisco Directory for the Year Ending August 1912. p. 1413. (Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995.)